AUB Travels the World with New Set of Postcards

AUB 2008 postcards

The Office of Information and Public Relations recently issued a collection of AUB postcards, thus reviving an AUB tradition that was last seen in the 1960s. With the diversity of their content, the postcards bring to light the beauty of the University's campus and also serve as an excellent promotional tool for AUB.

"The idea came in response to the demand of many visitors who pass by our office and the Visitors Bureau asking for souvenirs, such as postcards," said Ibrahim Khoury, the director of the Office of Information and Public Relations. "In this collection, we try to show the different aspects of the University-for example, its founder Daniel Bliss, installations made in AUB's Master Plan, and much more."

The postcards are available in sets of ten. They include a recent photo of Fisk Hall, the interior of the AUB Archaeological Museum, Daniel Bliss at Main Gate, a view of the Nadim Khalaf Tennis Courts, the entrance to AUBMC, the Green Field, a view of College Hall from the Charles Hostler Student Center, and a view of Assembly Hall from Bliss Street.

"This is our pilot collection. Depending on its success, we plan to issue more postcards of other AUB highlights, such as the Moore Photographic Collection, AUB museum artifacts, and the like," added Khoury.

The photos on the postcards were taken by Mazen Jannoun of the Photography Department; and the collection was designed by Zeina Tawil, graphic designer at the Office of University Publications, and Cynthia Myntti, Neighborhood Initiative Project Leader.

The earliest postcard found in the University Library Archives is labeled "Syrian Protestant College" and dates back to 1898. This was a time when messages were not allowed on the back of cards, which explains the space left on the front for notes from the sender.

The postcards of 2008 were prepared by the Office of Information and Public Relations and produced by the Office of University Publications. AUB 2008 postcards are now available at the AUB Bookstore.